Begunje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia
Alpine Ski Museum
This cutting edge museum details the history of skiing, from its ancient origins to its status as a sport.
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Begunje na Gorenjskem, Slovenia
This cutting edge museum details the history of skiing, from its ancient origins to its status as a sport.
Višňové, Slovakia
The blood-soaked ruins of the castle where the murderous Blood Countess was walled in alive.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.
Zagreb, Croatia
This only museum in the world dedicated solely to mushrooms.
Bled, Slovenia
On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.
Radovljica, Slovenia
Nibble as you learn about Slovenia's longstanding tradition of making beautiful honey cookies.
Postojna, Slovenia
The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.
Chioggia, Italy
This town's fish festival is the real difference between "little Venice" and its more famous neighbour
Pomposa, Italy
The 1,000-year-old abbey is the birthplace of modern musical notation.
Serravalle, San Marino
The only Shinto shrine in Europe that has been officially sanctioned by Japan.
Savignano sul Rubicone, Italy
For many years, the river that Julius Caesar led his army across into Italy was lost until re-identified.
Théoule-sur-Mer, France
One architect's organic, human-centric design has been fully realized in this alien art house.
Fréjus, France
This mosque was based on Sub-Saharan Islamic architecture and created for the Senegalese Tirailleurs.
Plan-d'Aups-Sainte-Baume, France
Legend says St. Mary Magdalene spent her final 30 years in a secluded mountain cave.
Aix-en-Provence, France
Now a memorial, this factory was once used as a concentration camp for artists by the Vichy government.
Ptuj, Slovenia
The costumes depict the Kurent, the star character of the annual Kurentovanje festival.
Duino, Italy
Europe's only Temple of Mithras located in a natural cave.
Lyon, France
Antique cinematography artifacts fill this museum dedicated to the inventors of the moving picture.
Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or, France
An art world insider finds himself battling for his artistic home.
Pramarzo, Italy
Eco-village hidden in the foothills of the Alps that created a massive system of psychedelic underground temples.
Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, Italy
The mountaintop inspiration for Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose."
Triora, Italy
The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."
Saint-Cannat, France
An often-shuddersome journey into a low-tech, robotic themepark.
Längenfeld, Austria
Visitors dip into a variety of pools of what was once ice.